Friday, 24th October 2025

Finance

DRI Issues Positive Opinion on ANB Financial Report

Montenegro’s State Audit Institution (DRI) has given a positive opinion on the financial report of the National...

Average Salaries in the Region: Lowest in Macedonia, Highest in Croatia

Recent data shows that average net salaries in the region range from €740 to €1,444, with Croatia leading by a wide margin. As of...

Raiffeisen Introduces Safer and Smarter Visa Cards in Serbia

Key information such as card number, CVV, and expiry date are now accessible only through the Raiffeisen Moja mBanka mobile app, enhancing security and...

Montenegro Launches First SEPA Transactions

Montenegro has officially become an operational member of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), enabling citizens and businesses to send and receive euros across...

Rising Costs and Higher Wages: Serbia Faces Mixed Economic Signals

While the government has increased the minimum wage and raised salaries in education and healthcare, prices for electricity and heating have also gone up...

North Macedonia’s Public Sector Debt Reaches €670 Million

Municipalities, public enterprises, and state institutions are among the largest debtors, highlighting structural weaknesses in financial management. Local governments reportedly owe suppliers, banks, and...

Albania Lags Behind in Online Banking Adoption

Despite the rapid expansion of fintech and e-payments in the region, traditional in-person transactions still dominate in Albania. Experts warn that stronger efforts in...

EBRD Flags Risks to Serbia’s Growth Amid Political and Global Pressures

However, the Bank warns that domestic political tensions and global trade disruptions could weigh heavily on exports, foreign investment, and structural reforms. Growth slowed to...

Montenegro Proposes New Strike Law

The proposal aims to clarify strike procedures, define legal protections for workers, and ensure balance between labor rights and public interest. The draft will be...

Raising AML Standards in the Region

Experts and regulators from across the Western Balkans gathered to discuss best practices, compliance challenges, and strategies to align local regulations with international standards. The...

Tamas Kamarasi Takes Helm of Montenegrin Banking Association

Tamas Kamarasi, President of the Board of Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka (CKB), has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Montenegrin Banking Association. The...

EBRD Trims Stake in Slovenia’s NLB

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has reduced its stake in Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), Slovenia’s largest financial institution. Selling 1 million...

Alta Banka Launches €23 Million Bid for Stopanska Banka Bitola

Serbia’s Alta Banka has opened a takeover offer worth nearly €23 million for Stopanska Banka Bitola in North Macedonia, signalling one of the most notable cross-border banking moves in the...

Brussels Eyes Croatia’s €1.07 Billion Push for Energy and Digital Reform

Croatia has officially submitted its seventh payment request under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, seeking €1.07 billion—its largest single tranche since joining the...

Airlines Turn to AI for Personalised Ticket Pricing

Delta Air Lines is moving to make artificial intelligence a core part of how it sets ticket prices—replacing static fares with real-time, individualised pricing....